Design Engineer | Industrial Controls, DSCE, EGSE, Automation | Mid to Senior Levels
Blue OriginAbout the role
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Project leadership in all aspects of industrial control system, PLC hardware applications, design, fabrication support, PLC Software development
Design new and modify existing electrical power and controls schematics, single line and interconnect diagrams
Design new and modify existing assembly drawings of designs
Design of Electrical Ground Support Equipment used to support a launch vehicle charge/discharge system
Design of Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
Design of Launch Vehicle Launch Ready, Commit, Abort Control System
Design of Electrical Control systems used in ground support functions for fluid or mechanical operations
Assist in peer review of internal and external supplier design documentation
Work directly with technicians to progress fabrication, installation, and commissioning of new or modified systems at any Blue Origin site
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
1 - 5 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
Ground Up Design & Operations of Launch Vehicle Power & Control Systems
Launch Vehicle Electrical Umbilical & Disconnect Systems
Data Recording Systems
Simulator Designs for Ground & Launch Vehicle Systems
Control Systems for “Launch Vehicle Ready” Commit Signals, Including Pyro Devices
Industrial control system design using Rockwell or Siemens hardware
Experience with AutoCad Electrical
Cable design using Mil-Spec connectors
Experience with Microsoft Office products
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Preferred Qualifications
Working Knowledge of AFSPCMAN-91-710
Knowledge of NEC 70, NEC 70E, NFPA 79, UL508A
Familiarity with 38999, 5015, RNJ and other Mil-Spec connectors
Familiarity with industrial control systems from Rockwell or Siemens
Familiarity with IPC620
Familiarity with USAF certification processes for EGSE systems, as applied to launch vehicle power, umbilical and control systems
Ability to apply NEC electrical standards and NASA & CCAFS regulations for hazardous systems, as they affect requirements development, system activation, final certification, and operations/maintenance
Experience of Creo with Windchill
Experience with SCADA packages
Ability to obtain a top-secret clearance
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply
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